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Major British Credit Card Issuers Ban Customers From Buying Cryptocurrencies

Major British Credit Card Issuers Ban Customers From Buying CryptocurrenciesBritain’s largest banking group is banning its credit card customers from buying cryptocurrencies including bitcoin. Credit card issuers that are banning crypto transactions include the UK’s largest retail bank, Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Halifax, and MBNA. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Largest British Banking Group Banning Crypto Britain’s […]

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February 6, 2018 0

South Korea Ends Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trading Today

South Korea Ends Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trading TodayThe new South Korean cryptocurrency account system has entered into force nationwide today, ending the current practice that allowed for anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies. Traders must open real-name accounts at the same banks as their exchanges in order to deposit money to trade cryptocurrencies. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies […]

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January 30, 2018 0

South Korean Regulator: In Reality Impossible to Close Cryptocurrency Exchanges

South Korean Regulator: It Is Impossible in Reality to Close Cryptocurrency ExchangesThe South Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) does not have the authority to close cryptocurrency exchanges. “It is impossible in reality,” said the KFTC chairman. The agency is currently investigating 13 major exchanges operating in the country for alleged violations of the e-commerce law. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto […]

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January 18, 2018 0

Despite Regulations, One South Korean Crypto Exchange Rises to the Global Top

Despite Regulations, One South Korean Crypto Exchange Rises to the TopAmid regulatory uncertainty, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has grown rapidly, offering 121 cryptocurrencies and over 200 trading pairs. Backed by Kakao Corp, the platform is now the largest crypto exchange by volume globally. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading Upbit Tops the Chart South Korean […]

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January 17, 2018 0

10 Things Bitcoin is Now Bigger Than

10 Things Bitcoin is Now Bigger ThanYou might have heard about this bitcoin thing; it’s been in the news a lot. Something to do with it passing $8,000…no $9,000…no, wait, where are we now? It’s hard to keep pace. No one knows where bitcoin will be a day, week, or year from now, but at this moment in time, bitcoin is […]

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November 27, 2017 0

Stargroup Network Upgrades – Bringing Bitcoin to 2,900+ Australian ATMs

The second largest independent ATM deployer in Australia Stargroup has signed a joint venture agreement with blockchain payment solutions company Digitalx to convert their existing ATMs into Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs). The agreement is for Stargroup’s entire global network, starting with Australia, where it has deployed over 500 ATMs and manages 2,400 more via its subsidiary […]

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September 5, 2017 0